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Kendric
In June , I was diagnosed with stage IV Hodgkins lymphoma, but let's backtrack for a minute. In September , I notice that I would (sometimes) experien…
Pediatric Travel Fund
Provides assistance to eligible patients from birth through years of age who have a blood cancer diagnosis, who are U.S. citizens or permanent reside…
Fiorella
In September , I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), which is cancer that starts in the lymphatic system. My oncologist went over my trea…
Biosimilars versus generic drugs
Biosimilars and generic drugs are both created based on existing drugs. The drug is called either as a “reference product” or a “reference medicine…
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Biosimilars versus generic drugs for young adults
Biosimilars and generic drugs are both created based off existing drugs. The brand name drug is called either a “reference product” or a “reference …
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Allyson
In November I was tired. TIRED. I had a - and a -, had just come off the busiest month of the year for work, and I figured I was tired for no other r…
Rhonda
I have been faced with insurmountable health challenges that I am very grateful to have survived. Many people call me the miracle child. To begin, I h…
Living with NHL
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Geoff
We went to our local hospital with what we thought was kidney stone pain! Fast forward hours later and we had a surgeon tell us Geoff had stage canc…
Howie
In January I got pneumonia for the third in under two years. The hematologists examined my blood and suspected CLL, since my count was so low. Then …
Robert
In , I was diagnosed with M3 acute myeloid leukemia (AML) - now known as acute promyelocytic cancer (APL) - when I was a college student studying abr…
How Patients Really Feel About Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
It seems that everywhere we turn lately we hear something about the promises and the perils of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is touted as a smart, …
Avery
I am writing as a parent of a cancer survivor. My daughter, Avery Smith, who is now years old, was diagnosed at ½ years old with leukemia. In , our t…
Delena
I was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) at the age of two in . I was sent to Riley Hospital for Children for assessment and to create a …
Lumbar puncture (Spinal tap)
What is a lumbar puncture? A lumbar puncture, also known as a spinal tap, is used to collect the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) surrounding the brain and s…
Olivia
I was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) on November , , right before my 28th birthday. I spent days in the hospital as soon as I was …
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Georgia
On August , , after months of complaining about severe knee pain, I was diagnosed with mixed phenotype acute leukemia (MPAL). I was at the time of my…
Sharon
I went to see an endocrinologist for my diabetes diagnosis right after my husband of years passed away. I had four children, and I wanted to make sur…
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Zach
Zach Guillot was a normal, healthy, kid when he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at age five.Zach endured multiple rounds of intense c…
Dare 2 Dream
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Kalie
The year has been one of the hardest years of my life. In March, I lost my big brother suddenly. He was my first friend, a USAF vet, and an amazing g…
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Steve
Shortly before Steve McHugh and his wife moved to San Antonio in , the rising star chef was diagnosed with lymphoma (NHL) and spent a year undergoing…
Monica
I am currently years of age and I’m from South Africa. This is my story of my journey with Hodgkin lymphoma. This is a story of hope, a story of vict…
Giulia
A Leading Researcher Advancing Immunotherapy for Acute Myeloid LeukemiaIn Italy, Dr. Giulia Casorati is focused on adoptive cell immunotherapy to trea…
Nicole
It all started back in early January . I went to the local clinic in town because I was having pain in my upper left chest. Being young, I wasn't too …
GiGi
When I was diagnosed in I was in such a fog, all that I can really remember is the doctor saying "You have..." I had acute myeloid leukemia and given…
Jacqueline
After a year of misdiagnoses, I was diagnosed with stage Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) on Valentine's Day when I was years old. I had to take medical leave…